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| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Composition | Name fibre, wale count, and whether it is needlecord or wide wale. |
| Mass / construction | Usually mid-weight. Needlecord can be lighter than wide wale. |
| Care | Steam and pressure can crush wales. |
| Sample | Check wale direction on a sample panel. |
| Common miss | Ignoring wale direction in the marker. |
Does every corduroy fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Corduroy is a piled woven with wales (ridges). Wale count changes the look. Name fibre, wale count, and whether it is needlecord or wide wale.
Can you skip sampling corduroy fabric?
Check wale direction on a sample panel.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword corduroy fabric?
Fibre, wale count, weight, and pile care. Ignoring wale direction in the marker.
